Sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device

ABSTRACT

The present invention is a sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device that includes a cumber bun base belt that is wrapped around and secured to an athlete&#39;s waist and chest area while the athlete is swinging, hitting or throwing a piece of sports equipment, an arm loop that is attached to the cumber bun base belt by an expandable guide arm and receives the athlete&#39;s middle arm area that is inserted through the arm loop and a buckle. The device can also be a vest style base device that is wrapped around and secured to an athlete&#39;s torso or a panty style base device that is wrapped around and secured to an athlete&#39;s torso while the athlete is swinging, hitting, or throwing a golf club or other piece of sports equipment.

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application 61/532,254 filed on Sep. 08, 2011, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD & BACKGROUND

Sports activities can be some of the world's most difficult and frustrating things to accomplish. Even the greatest athletes in their sport constantly struggle to obtain and maintain their swinging, hitting and throwing to help maximize their performance.

The present invention generally relates to a swinging, hitting and throwing device. More specifically, the invention is a swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device.

It is an object of the invention to provide a swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device that assists an athlete at any skill level to learn and develop their own individual proper and correct bio-mechanical hitting, swinging and throwing techniques in a relatively short amount of time.

It is an object of the invention to provide a swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device that assists an athlete at any level to improve and correct their performances in a relatively short period of time.

It is the object of the invention to provide a swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device that guides an athlete's body and arms along with the particular playing equipment being utilized by the athlete into the athlete's proper impact zone and power zone.

What is really needed is a swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device that assists an athlete at any skill level to learn and develop their own individual proper and correct bio-mechanical hitting, swinging and throwing techniques in a relatively short amount of time that assists an athlete at any level to improve and correct their performances in a relatively short period of time that guides an athlete's body and arms along with the particular playing equipment being utilized by the athlete into the athlete's proper impact zone and power zone.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be described by way of exemplary embodiments, but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which like references denote similar elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front perspective view of a sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front perspective view of a sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a front perspective view of a sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described using terms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey the substance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes of explanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the Illustrative embodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without the specific details. In other instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in order not to obscure the illustrative embodiments.

Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, in turn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the present invention. However, the order of description should not be construed as to imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. In particular, these operations need not be performed in the order of presentation.

The phrase “on one embodiment” is utilized repeatedly. The phrase generally does not refer to the same embodiment, however, it may. The terms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless the context dictates otherwise.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100 includes a non-conventional base belt 110, an arm loop 120 and a buckle 130. The non-conventional base 110 has a proximal end 112 and a distal end 114 and is wrapped around and secured to an athlete's torso area (between the waist and chest) while the athlete is swinging, hitting or throwing.

The non-conventional base belt 110 is reversible and can be worn as an adaptation such as a front adaptation or other suitable adaptation and can be used by a left-handed athlete or a right-handed athlete at any level. The arm loop 120 is attached to the non-conventional base belt 110 by an expandable guide arm 122 and receives an athlete's arm area that is inserted through the arm loop 120 while the athlete is swinging, hitting, or throwing a piece of sports equipment. The arm loop 120 also expands and contracts as the athlete utilizes the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100. A piece of sports equipment utilized by an athlete can be typically an iron or a wood but can be any suitable golf club or other piece of sports equipment such as a variety of balls, a variety of bats, a tennis racket, a dart or a billiards cue stick. The buckle 130 includes a prong 132 and is disposed on the distal end 114 of the non-conventional base belt 110. A plurality of predetermined apertures 134 is disposed on the proximal end 112 of the non-convention base belt 110 that an athlete inserts the prong 132 of the buckle 130 into to fittingly secure the non-conventional base belt 110 around the waist of the athlete utilizing the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100.

To utilize the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100 for an athlete's swing, the athlete utilizing the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100 places the expandable guide arm 122 on their right side (if the athlete is left-handed) until the expandable guide arm 122 is slightly above the athlete's right elbow. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100 can be used by a left-handed and a right-handed athlete at any level of expertise. With the athlete's right arm at their side, the athlete uses their left hand to turn, pull or move the non-conventional belt base 110 to the athlete's left until the arm loop 120 is going diagonally across the athlete's stomach area and tightens where it tucks the athlete's right arm close to the side of the athlete's body. For a right-handed athlete the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100 is placed around the athlete's waist with the expandable guide arm 122 on the athlete's left side. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100 is not too tight as to prohibit the athlete to slide it from side to side while in use.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front perspective view of a sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 200, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 200 includes a cumber bun base belt 210, an arm loop 220 and a hook and loop fastener 230. The cumber bun base belt 210 has a proximal end 212 and a distal end 214 and is wrapped around and secured to an athlete's waist while the athlete is swinging a piece of sports equipment. The cumber bun base belt 210 is reversible and can be worn as a front adaptation and a rear adaptation and can be used by a left-handed athlete or a right-handed athlete. The arm loop 220 is attached to the cumber bun base belt 210 by an expandable guide arm 222 and receives an athlete's middle arm area that is inserted through the arm loop 220 while the athlete is swinging a piece of sports equipment. The arm loop 220 also expands and contracts as the athlete utilizes the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 200. The piece of sports equipment is typically an iron or a wood but can be any suitable golf club or piece of sports equipment. The hook and loop fastener 230 is disposed on the distal end 214 of the cumber bun base belt 210 and on the proximal end 212 of the cumber bun base belt 210 that can be removable separated and engaged together to fittingly secure the cumber bun base belt 210 around the waist of the athlete utilizing the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 200.

The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 200 illustrated and described in FIG. 2 is utilized in a similar way that the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100 illustrated and described in FIG. 1 is, except that the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 200 illustrated and described in FIG. 2 is secured to an athlete with a hook and loop fastener 230 and the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 100 illustrated and described in FIG. 1 is secured to an athlete with a buckle 130, a prong 132 and a plurality of predetermined apertures 134 that the prong 132 is inserted into.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front perspective view of a sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 300, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 300 includes a vest style base 310, a pair of arm loops 320 and a pair of sewn fasteners 330. The vest style base 310 has a first side 312 and a second side 314 and is wrapped around and secured to an athlete's torso while the athlete is swinging a piece of sports equipment. The vest style base 310 can be used by a left-handed athlete and a right-handed athlete. The each of the pair of arm loops 320 is attached to the vest style base 310 by an expandable guide arm 322 and is secured to an athlete's torso with a plurality of buttons 324 or other suitable fasteners such as a plurality of snaps (not shown). One of the athlete's arms is inserted through the arm loop 320, which is determined by whether the athlete is left or right-handed, while the athlete is swinging a piece of sports equipment. The arm loops 320 also expand and contract as the athlete utilizes the golf swing assistance device 300. The piece of sports equipment is typically an iron or a wood but can be any suitable piece of sports equipment. The sewn fasteners 330 are disposed on the first side 312 and the second side 314 of the vest style base 310 that permanently secure the pair of arm loops 322 to the vest style base 310 around the waist of the athlete utilizing the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 300.

FIG. 4 illustrates a front perspective view of a sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 400, in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 400 includes a panty style base 410, a pair of arm loops 420 and a pair of sewn fastener 430. The panty style base 410 has a first side 412 and a second side 414 and is wrapped around and secured to an athlete's torso while the athlete is swinging a piece of sports equipment. The vest style base 410 can be used by a left-handed athlete and a right-handed athlete. The pair of arm loops 420 is attached to the panty style base 410 by an expandable guide arm 422 and is secured to an athlete's middle section with an elastic band 424 around the panty style base 410. One of the athlete's arms is inserted through one arm loop 420, which is determined by whether the athlete is left-handed or right-handed, while the athlete is swinging a piece of sports equipment. The arm loops 420 also expand and contract as the athlete utilizes the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 400. The piece of sports equipment is typically an iron or a wood but can be any suitable piece of sports equipment. The sewn fasteners 430 are disposed on the first side 412 and the second side 414 of the panty style base 410 that permanently secure the pair of arm loops 422 to the panty style base 410 around the waist of the athlete utilizing the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device 400.

To utilize the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device for a golfer's swing, the golfer places the expandable guide arm on their right side (if the golfer is left-handed) until the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device is slightly above their right elbow. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device can be used by either a left-handed golfer or a right-handed golfer at any level. With the golfer's right arm at their side, the golfer uses their left hand to turn, pull or move the non-conventional belt base to the golfer's left until the arm loop is going diagonally across the golfer's stomach area and tightens where the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device tucks the golfer's right arm close to the side of the golfer's body. For a right-handed golfer the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device is placed around the golfer's waist with the expandable guide arm on their left side. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device is not tight enough as to prohibit the golfer to slide the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device from side to side while in use.

To utilize the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device for a baseball player throwing overhand, the athlete places the expandable guide arm either on their right side (if the athlete is left-handed) until it is slightly above their right elbow. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device can be used by a left-handed and a right-handed athlete at any expertise level. With the ball throwers arms raised approximately chest height and the player's hands joined holding a ball, the player then proceeds to move their left arm back away from a target. The expandable guide arm will create a slight amount of tension to remind the player to then proceed, by leading with their left elbow, moving their arm forward and releasing the ball to the target.

To utilize the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device for a softball player throwing underhanded, the athlete places the expandable guide arm on their right side (if the athlete is left-handed) until it is slightly above their right elbow. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device can be used by a left-handed and a right-handed athlete at any level of expertise. With the ball thrower's arms hanging down in front of them and their hands jointly holding a soft ball the player then proceeds to move their left arm in a short forward movement then reverses it by moving their arm to go in a backward movement away from the intended target. With the expandable guide arm rendering a slight amount of tension applied to their throwing arm, the player's arm will continue back around and downwards. At this point the expandable guide's tension will be mounting and the thrower's arm will be guided to stay close to their body and start to move forward in line to the target. As their elbow is approximately waist height the expandable guide arm will have maximum pressure to direct the player's elbow to lead the arm forward staying close to the body as the ball is released target bound.

To utilize the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device for a football throwing player the athlete places the expandable guide arm on their right side (if the athlete is left-handed) until it is slightly above the athlete's right elbow. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device can be used by a left-handed and a right-handed athlete at any level of expertise. With the ball throwers arms up at chest height in front of them and with their hands jointly holding the football, the athlete then proceeds to move their left arm back, in the area between their shoulder and ear, approximately to the rear of their shoulder when the expandable guide arm will have mounting tension. At that point the athlete will begin to thrust their arm forward, with their elbow leading, influenced by the expandable guide arm. At a point past the area of the athlete's face, the athlete releases the football directed at the target.

To utilize the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device for a baseball and softball batting player the athlete places the expandable guide arm on their right side (if the athlete is left-handed) until it is slightly above their left elbow. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device can be used by a left-handed and a right-handed athlete at any level of expertise. With the batter standing sideways to the target their hands and arms are raised approximately shoulder height, holding a bat in a batter's position. The athlete will experience slight tension on their trailing arm at the elbow area and then begins their forward motion with the expandable guide's arm tension reminding them to lead the move with their elbow. As their arms are approximately at the trailing portion of their chest, elbow leading, the athlete releases their forearms and wrists resulting in hitting the pitched ball out toward their target.

To utilize the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device for a bowler the bowler places the expandable guide arm on their right side (if the bowler is left-handed) until it is slightly above their left elbow. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device can be used by a left-handed and a right-handed bowler at any level of expertise. From the waist up the bowler is slightly bent forward and their arms and hands hang down while holding a bowling ball. As the athlete starts their body moving forward towards the pins the athlete begins by moving the ball throwing arm to go straight back directly away from the pins. As it goes back the slight tension created from the expandable guide arm will begin to mount. At a point when their arm and bowling ball is in the rear area just short of being parallel to the floor the bowler begins their arm moving down and forward in line with their target spot. The expandable guide arm will gently direct their arm and elbow to stay close to their body. When the arm and bowling ball reaches their lowest point to the lane or floor and starts a forward incline, the bowler commences, to release the ball from their hand.

To utilize the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device for a tennis ball hitting player the athlete places the expandable guide arm on their right side (if the athlete is left-handed) until it is slightly above their left elbow. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device can be used by a left-handed and a right-handed athlete at any level of expertise. With the tennis player's hands and arms raised approximately stomach height and centered in the middle of the body, the player stands with their legs slightly bent and upper body bent forward and holds the tennis racket with their left land. The tennis player's body position is the opposite for a right-handed player.

The player then as the ball comes toward them on their forearm side turns their body, while simultaneously drawing their hitting arm back and away from the approaching ball. The expandable guide arm will be stretching causing a slight tension to the hitting arm of the athlete. At the point where the player determines that the time is right to swing at the approaching ball they begin their forward swing and/or arm movement led by their elbow. With their body turning toward the approaching ball, elbow leading, the forearm and racket are released allowing the racket to make contact with the tennis ball returning it toward the target.

To utilize the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device for stroking a billiards cue, the billiards player places the expandable guide arm on their right side (if the athlete is left-handed) until it is slightly above the left elbow of the billiards player. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device can be used by a left-handed and a right-handed athlete at any level of expertise. The billiards player with cue in hand bends forward their upper body from the waist up over the billiards table. They then move their left arm back toward their buttocks keeping it close to their body. The expandable guide arm will have a bit of tension on the bicep portion of their arm. The athlete then allows their forearm to hang straight down with wrist and hand directed to the floor. At this point the athlete feels the amount of tension caused by the expandable guide arm and holds the position with their forearm free and lose. While still holding the cue the athlete moves it straight back only using their forearm and hand to do so, keeping their bicep perfectly still. When ready the athlete pushes the cue forward into the cue ball, directed at the target ball using their hand and forearm, by swinging only their forearm.

To utilize the sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device for a dart throwing player , the dart player places the expandable guide arm on their right side (if the athlete is left-handed) until it is slightly above their left elbow. The sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device can be used by a left-handed and a right-handed athlete at any level of expertise. With the dart player's left hand holding the dart properly the dart player raises it up to their eye line from their face area directly focused on the target. At this time they will feel the expandable guide gently directing their left elbow into their left chest area almost directly below their left cheek. With their arm and elbow steadied the athlete then aims the dart at the target simultaneously drawing the dart back toward their shoulders. When ready the dart player will thrust the dart toward the target using their hand and forearm only while their elbow and upper arm remain still.

While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention can be practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded as illustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention. 

1. A sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device, comprising: a non-conventional base belt with a proximal end and a distal end that is wrapped around and secured to an athlete with a waist, a chest area and a middle arm area while said athlete is swinging, hitting, or throwing a piece of sports equipment; an arm loop that is attached to said non-conventional base belt by an expandable guide arm that receives said athlete's middle arm area that is inserted through said arm loop while said athlete is swinging said piece of sports equipment; and a buckle that includes a prong and is disposed on said distal end of said non-conventional base belt.
 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein said non-conventional base belt is reversible and is worn as a selected one of a front adaptation and a rear adaptation.
 3. The device according to claim 1, wherein said arm loop expands and contracts as said athlete utilizes said sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device.
 4. The device according to claim 1, wherein said athlete is a selected one of a golfer, a baseball player throwing overhand, a softball player throwing underhanded, a football throwing player, a baseball and softball batting player, a bowler, a tennis ball hitting player, a billiards player and a dart throwing player.
 5. The device according to claim 1, wherein said piece of sports equipment is selected from the group consisting of a golf club, an iron, a wood, a hardball, a softball, a football, a bowling ball, a tennis racket, a dart, a cue stick or a baseball bat.
 6. The device according to claim 1, wherein said athlete inserts said prong of said buckle into said predetermined apertures to fittingly secure said non-conventional base belt around said athlete's waist.
 7. The device according to claim 1, wherein said device can be used by a selected one of a left-handed athlete and a right-handed athlete.
 8. The device according to claim 1, wherein said device utilizes a hook and loop fastener to fittingly secure said non-conventional base belt around said athlete's waist.
 9. A sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device , comprising: a vest style base that has a first side and a second side and is wrapped around and secured to an athlete with a torso, a waist and an arm while said athlete is swinging a piece of sports equipment; a pair of arm loops that is attached to said vest style base by a pair of expandable guide arms and is secured to said athlete's torso with a plurality of buttons; and a pair of sewn fasteners that are disposed on said first side and said second side of said vest style base that permanently secure said pair of expandable guide arms to said vest style base around said athlete's waist while utilizing said sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device.
 10. The device according to claim 9, wherein said vest style base is used by a left-handed athlete and a right-handed athlete.
 11. The device according to claim 9, wherein said vest style base is secured around said athlete's torso by a plurality of buttons.
 12. The device according to claim 9, wherein said athlete's arm is inserted through one of said arm loops while said athlete is swinging said piece of sports equipment.
 13. The device according to claim 12, wherein said one arm loop expands and contracts as said athlete utilizes said sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device.
 14. The device according to claim 9, wherein said piece of sports equipment is selected from the group consisting of a golf club, an iron or a wood.
 15. A sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device, comprising: a panty style base that has a first side and a second side and is wrapped around and secured to an athlete with a torso, an arm, a middle section and a waist while said athlete is swinging a piece of sports equipment; a pair of arm loops that is attached to said panty style base by a pair of expandable guide arms; and a pair of sewn fasteners that are disposed on said first side and said second side of said panty style base that permanently secure said pair of arm loops to said panty style base around said athlete's waist utilizing said sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device .
 16. The device according to claim 15, wherein said panty style base is used by a selected one of a left-handed athlete and a right-handed athlete.
 17. The device according to claim 15, wherein said athlete's arm is inserted through one of said arm loops while said athlete is swinging said piece of sports equipment.
 18. The device according to claim 17, wherein said one arm loop expands and contracts as said athlete utilizes said sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device.
 19. The device according to claim 15, wherein said piece of sports equipment is selected from the group consisting of a golf club, an iron or a wood.
 20. The device according to claim 15, wherein said sport swinging, hitting and throwing assistance device is secured to said athlete's middle section with an elastic band around said panty style base. 